My little sister's a programmer. She went to college in the 80's and never cared one bit about popularity or image. Still doesn't. But when we went to see War Games together, she laughed her head off at the computers portrayed, for their inaccurate blinking lights, whirring reels of tape, etc. Just the other day…

Looking at that dropoff after 2004, I'd attribute it to the knowledge that more and more programmer jobs were being shipped overseas and/or staffed by H1-B visa holders. I used to read Netslaves around those years, and it was all about the downward pressure on wages due to outsourcing and H1-B. Maybe women saw the…

Not that damn Enell. Spent $45 on that useless chafe-monster.

Now see, if you'd majored in English, you'd likely have caught the sarcasm that just whooshed over your head.

I have a question. How are people supposed to work till 73 when they're pushed out in their 50's? Not asking for myself. I've been extremely lucky. But I know I can't count on my luck lasting forever. It's not like those in their 50's can find jobs. Anywhere. Home Depot if they're lucky.

They will pry MealMaster from my cold, dead hands.

Lately I keep hearing "A million dollars may not be enough to retire on." Do they mean for two people or one person?

That's just what I made this week! Lord knows what's in them, but I use those frozen chili bricks and then just add onions and beans. I did count up the sodium and it doesn't seem too bad per serving.

Get thee, all of y'all, to Aldi's

My boyfriend and I have found a relatively nice compromise. I listen to chillout music to help put some pep in my step (it's not really fast, just a good walking pace for me). It's calming as well, and there are mostly no lyrics so I can still carry on a conversation. I read somewhere that music takes away some…

My boyfriend finally got it when I said "You know what's going to happen if I match your pace? You're going to speed up even more!" He realized it was true.

In my experience, there's no shortage of these guys who won't lift a finger around the house (even for "manly" tasks) even though unemployed and being completely supported. I don't think they're embarrassed at all (in my experience). Been there, supported that, never again. I let an unemployed guy with handyman…

Looks like she's fainting to me. My little sister faints and her eyes do the same way.

Looks like she's fainting to me. My little sister faints and her eyes do the same way.

Online poker?

Online poker?

I have an opposite story. I dated an engineer who built his own dining room table and chairs. He was so proud of how many it would seat and how the chairs fit. So I asked him when he was having a dinner party to show it off. He recoiled in horror. "Oh I would never want people to come over!" He was seriously the…

I looked up the law when I had the freeloading mooch living in my house. In most states, you aren't legally allowed to change the locks and put their stuff on the curb, even if they have been living rent-free. They're called a "lodger" and you have to give them 30 days' written notice and then go to court and file…

OOps, duplicate post. Well, now my original is gone.

I found happiness by lowering my standards somewhat, but I'd never say that to someone else. Besides, in my experience, my friends who I think have the worst taste in men are really gorgeous.